Bend, Oregon– Authorities are investigating a shooting incident that occurred early Sunday morning at the Centennial Parking Garage in downtown Bend, resulting in minor injuries to two teenagers.
The Bend Police Department responded to a report at approximately 12:56 a.m. of a shooting at 750 NW Lava Road. According to initial reports, an 18-year-old victim was being transported to St. Charles Bend hospital for treatment. Officers subsequently secured the scene and initiated an investigation.
Witnesses at the parking garage reported that a group of teenagers had been gathered near their vehicle on the top level of the structure when a red Dodge Challenger approached and parked nearby. Shortly after, a passenger in the Challenger allegedly discharged a firearm, believed to be a shotgun. The projectiles from the shot struck two teens, aged 17 and 18, causing minor injuries.
Investigators later identified the suspect as Genesis Zuniga Garcia, an 18-year-old resident of Terrebonne. On Monday morning, Garcia was arrested and charged with two counts of fourth-degree assault, two counts of reckless endangerment, and one count of unlawful use of a weapon. He was booked into the Deschutes County Jail.
The firearm involved in the incident has not yet been recovered.
The Bend Police Department reports they are continuing to investigate the case.
All suspect are believed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law
Source: BPD
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